migrate
/maɪ.ˈɡɹeɪt/verb
To move from one area to another at regular times, often with the changing seasons.
Example sentences
- “Every autumn, thousands of geese migrate south to warmer regions.”
- “Humpback whales migrate thousands of miles to breed in warm waters.”
People emigrate from a country and immigrate to one; animals and computer data simply migrate.
Often confused with migrate
- migrate vs emigrate
- migrate vs immigrate
On the Academic Word List. Find it in: Academic vocabulary.
Related words
transitThe movement of people or goods from one place to another, especially by public transportation; also, the vehicles that carry them.expatSomeone living for a time in a country that is not their own, often for work, training, or study.shuttleA bus, train, or other vehicle that travels regularly back and forth between fixed points.nomadA person belonging to a group that moves from place to place with their animals instead of settling in one home.gondolaA long, narrow boat with raised ends, moved along with a single oar, and traditionally used on the canals of Venice.hikeA long walk taken for exercise or enjoyment, often in the countryside. 